Tampa FL - N-400 Timeline

joopdog said:
Congratulations rjmco,

After what was said and done. It was very easy. From beginning to end. My wife told me to relax, you're goin to do just fine.

She was right.

Just in time too. You can't travel to Canada without a passport. After the Oath I'm applying for a passport book.
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Joopdog, I think my blood pressure went up for the last three days due to anxiety attack! Anyway, thanks for helping me and for answering my endless questions. Good luck and congrats on your upcoming oathtaking!
 
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I'm so happy! I got the oathtaking letter today for 07/03/2009 Oathtaking in Disney World. It will be so magical in Magic Kingdom on that day!

D/O Tampa
03/02/2009 Mailed N-400 to TX Lockbox
03/04/2009 Delivery Received
03/10/2009 Check Cashed
03/10/2009 Notice Date
03/14/2009 NOA Received
03/04/2009 Priority Date
03/20/2009 Fringerprint Notice Received
04/07/2009 Fingerprint Appointment Done
04/21/2009 Interview Letter Mailed
04/25/2009 Interview Letter Received
06/04/2009 Date of Interview - Approved
06/10/2009 Received Oath Letter
07/03/2009 Oath Date!
 
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rjmco,

Congratulations for passing the interview and also receiving the oath letter in time.

Enjoy!!

rjmco said:
I'm so happy! I got the oathtaking letter today for 07/03/2009 Oathtaking in Disney World. It will be so magical in Magic Kingdom on that day!
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Lets hope that Donald Duck is not your judge today!!!

rjmco said:
I'm so happy! I got the oathtaking letter today for 07/03/2009 Oathtaking in Disney World. It will be so magical in Magic Kingdom on that day!

D/O Tampa
03/02/2009 Mailed N-400 to TX Lockbox
03/04/2009 Delivery Received
03/10/2009 Check Cashed
03/10/2009 Notice Date
03/14/2009 NOA Received
03/04/2009 Priority Date
03/20/2009 Fringerprint Notice Received
04/07/2009 Fingerprint Appointment Done
04/21/2009 Interview Letter Mailed
04/25/2009 Interview Letter Received
06/04/2009 Date of Interview - Approved
06/10/2009 Received Oath Letter
07/03/2009 Oath Date!
------------Passport Applied
------------Passport Received
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Updated my Signature, I'm also in the Tampa DO queue for an interview. My interview is scheduled for the 3rd week of July. This is my 2nd N-400 attempt. The 1st one I was advised by the IO (during the interview) to withdraw my application since I hadn't met the continous physical presence required.

Good luck everyone!
 
Dear All,

Here is my final signature :)

Also, I want to wish good luck and the nicest day ever for Jane Green for tomorrow's Oath day. :) Go celebrate !



12/15/08:N-400 Mailed to TSC, forwarded to Lockbox
12/18/2008 :N-400 Received from NBC
12/18/2008 :priority Date
01/07/2009 :Notice Date
12/30/2008:NOA Received
01/12/2009 FP Notice Received
01/20/2009:FP Appointment & Done.
02/17/2009: IL received
04/08/2009 : Interview date,passed
04/24/2009 : Oath letter received
05/14/2009: Oath date, done
05/14/2009: Applied for US passport
06/12/2009: Passport mailed
06/13/2009: Certificate mailed
06/15/2009: Passport card mailed
 
As of 2:10 Jun-17-2009 I became an American!

Oath Day: Jun-17-2009 at 12:30pm

As of 2:10pm Jun-17-2009 I became an American!!!

Lots of happiness, celebration, lots of picture taking everywhere.

HINT: Fill out the Voters Registration and Passport form as soon as you get there.

Copied from RareGold:

Tampa Convention Center
We were in the “C” auditorium.

We sat wherever we wanted with our family members or friends.

The program included a video presentation with Faces of America and the national Anthem was sang. Then we had to register with the Oath letter filled and signed in advance and our GC or any travel documents were taken. We were assigned a number from 0 to 9 based on our oath letter (I figured out that the number is the third from the back of your A# ) They also gave us an American flag, an Almanac, a 2009 voter's guide and the program of the day.

357 applicants from 69 countries were asked to stand up by country of birth and remain standing.

The administration of the Oath of allegiance took place afterwards, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

You’re an American!!! Yheee-haww!!

They issued the Certificates of naturalization based on our number we got on the oath letter. We had to queue up based on this number. It was very professionally organized.

Photos were taken by the Statue of Liberty and the flag as a prop, and of course with our certificates in hand.

HERE's THE KEY:
As you’re receiving your “Certificate Of Naturalization” have a family member or friend stand in the passport line early. I stood in line for an hour to apply for my passport. My wife stood in line early, and it still took me an hour. I was out by 4:00pm exactly. As I walked out, 50 people were still in line (that's another hour an a half).

Thank you all for your help. This has been a wonderful journey. This site has helped tremendously. I didn’t have to spend 100’s of dollar for a lawyer.

And for all of you on the "road" I wish you all the best and good luck.

Tampa FL - N-400 Timeline
D/O : Tampa, FL

TSC - Tampa DO (TSC - Texas Service Center)
03/25/1996 : L-1A Intracompany Transfer Work Visa (no Green Card required)
04/18/1997 : My Wedding Day! :)
08/09/1999 : Recieved Permanent Residency (Green Card - GC)
01/30/2009 : N-400 Certified Mail to Texas Lockbox.
02/02/2009 : Priority Date.
02/05/2009 : Notice Date.
02/06/2009 : Check Cashed ($675).
02/10/2009 : NOA Received ( I-797C) Notice Of Action
02/17/2009 : FingerPrint Notice Received ( I-797C).
03/03/2009 : FingerPrint Appointment & Done.
03/13/2009 : Interview Letter (IL).
04/18/2009 : 12-years and still MARRIED!!!
04/30/2009 : Interview Date (ID) APPROVED!!!
05/25/2009 : Oath Letter (OL).
06/17/2009 : Oath Date (OD).
06/17/2009 : Passport (Applied)
xx/xx/xxxx : Passport (Received)
 
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Congratulations. Always nicer to receive a certificate of naturalization rather than a certificate of foreclosure.;)
 
joopdog said:
Oath Day: Jun-17-2009 at 12:30pm

As of 2:10 Jun-17-2009 I became an American!!!

Lots of happiness, celebration, lots of picture taking everywhere.
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I was there too!!! :D

I am very pleased to announce that my immigration journey, which started more then 10 years ago, is over!
Both I and my oldest son (just two months shy of his 18th birthday) became proud Americans yesterday. Whoo-hoo!!!
Ceremony was well organized and exciting.
I also had a pleasure to meet face to face with RareGold, who stopped by to congratulate me, and Kaligurl, with whom I corresponded throughout I-485->I-751->N-400 process.

Good luck to everyone still waiting for their big day!!!!
 
Jane Green, congratulations to you and your son. I'm glad that you had a wonderful experience during the oathtaking.

I also would like to congratulate Kaligurl, Raregold and all of those who became Americans and finished their immigration journey.
 
To those who recently became a U.S. citizen for clarification, please answer the following:

1. What documents do we need to apply for U.S. passport?

2. Did you submit an SS-5 Form when you change your immigration status with Social
Security? What documents did you bring?

Thank you.
 
Hello all,
I just recently started my naturalization process, and came across this forum thanks to Google. I have read several of the postings and found lots of info, so I decided to join, that way I can share my experiences as well. I just want to say CONGRATS!!! to all of you who are almost there, maybe waiting for their Oath Ceremony or their passport, and wish GOOD LUCK!!! to those who, like me, are yet to be interviewed, etc. Great forum guys and thanks for all the great information!
Below are the details on how my process looks so far:

Tampa District Office (DO)
05/28/09 : N-400 Sent via USPS Express Mail® to TSC (Texas Service Center).
05/29/09 : N-400 Received.
05/29/09 : Priority Date.
06/01/09 : Check Cashed ($675).
06/01/09 : I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA) Date.
06/05/09 : NOA Received.
06/13/09 : Fingerprints Notice Received.
06/25/09 : Fingerprints Appointment.
**/**/09 : Interview Letter (IL).
**/**/09 : Interview Date (ID).
**/**/09 : Oath Letter (OL).
**/**/09 : Oath Date (OD).
 
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When I look back, it was a very easy process. Just fill in the paper work and mail it out. Although, my case was cut and dry, I was about to get a lawyer. A follow Canadian said "you don't need one". She was right. It was extremely easy. It just takes time.

The USCIS employees were all very pleasant, very organized and conducted themselves professionally. There was no administrative purgatory.

However, everybody's case is different, some may need a lawyer, then get one. When I got my Green Card I paid $1500 for a lawyer. It was worth it because, he expedited the process.

My L1a was only good for only for that one company, I couldn't work anywhere else (they were laying off people). But receiving the gReen Card enabled me to work anywhere.

Anyways, the reason for U.S. Citizenship, my green card was expiring (Aug-2009). And instead of re-newing my Green Card, it would be easier to get Naturalized. And the thought of getting deported didn't sit with me to well, especially when you have family.

TSC - Tampa DO (TSC - Texas Service Center)
03/25/1996 : L-1A Intracompany Transfer Work Visa (no Green Card required)
04/18/1997 : My Wedding Day! :)
08/09/1999 : Recieved Permanent Residency (Green Card - GC)
01/30/2009 : N-400 Certified Mail to Texas Lockbox.
02/02/2009 : Priority Date.
02/05/2009 : Notice Date.
02/06/2009 : Check Cashed ($675).
02/10/2009 : NOA Received ( I-797C) Notice Of Action
02/17/2009 : FingerPrint Notice Received ( I-797C).
03/03/2009 : FingerPrint Appointment & Done.
03/13/2009 : Interview Letter (IL).
04/30/2009 : Interview Date (ID) APPROVED!!!
05/25/2009 : Oath Letter (OL).
06/17/2009 : Oath Date (OD).
06/17/2009 : Passport (Applied)
xx/xx/xxxx : Passport (Received)
 
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